Uganda is one dramatic Republic. All year through, the fly on the
wall has watched fast-paced action that provokes a combination of
laughter and tears, thanks to the highly gifted players at the centre of
it from whom flowed endless life lessons and inspirations. Presenting
the optimist's top five personalities of 2013:
- Dr. Kiiza
Besigye – for bringing back to life the best movie titles and
one-liners: The Meteor Man, Superman, No Retreat No Surrender, Die Hard, "I’ll be back", name it. This guy embodies the famous
Ugandan coinage: "Star taffa" (the star never dies). The Ugandan police has had to abandon
their job to hold him hostage in his home. For fighting for the greater
good of the masses; poking the government into doing its job, for
teaching us to be tear-gas resistant and to stand for our rights, for
belling the big cat in State House, "Senyondo" is my personality of the
year.
- Rebecca Kadaga – Last year, you promised to gift us by
passing a strong law against homosexuality. Even though the dream was
differed, you made it happen this year. I love your independent spirit
and patriotism, and oh no one can beat you at dancing the pakachini!
Madam Speaker, will you marry me?
- Stephen Kiprotich – for
using his legs to spread his name and fame. For flying the Ugandan flag
high when we had lost hope. Nurture your talent, and you will never die
broke, that is what I learned from you.
- Jennifer Musisi – for
taking on a five-star officer and an impudent Lord mayor and coming out
almost unscathed. Then you threw the unruly, uncouth vendors off the
streets to give the pedestrian breathing space. You also planted flowers
in the city centre and parched the roads. Not so bad for beauty and
orderliness.
- Ruth Komuntare – for teaching us not to
rush things. We learned that beauty, royalty and money is not
everything. You need to be faithful, respectful and humble, and maybe
you can find happiness.
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